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A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd (Leap AI), an emerging leader in low-cost industrial AI robotics.

HNH has appointed William Lawrence as assistant manager in its expanding Scottish team to support deal execution, as the firm of financial advisers expects that up to four more deals will be completed this calendar year. That will double the tally of deals for the financial year as partner Neal Alle

Diageo has released a first-of-its-kind 90% paper-based bottle trial for Johnnie Walker Black Label exclusively at Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s 1820 bar in Edinburgh.

A family who previously lived a nomadic lifestyle in South Africa have moved to Dumfries and Galloway to establish new roots and are getting ready to launch Galloway Glamping – a new glamping business in the area’s protected Dark Sky Park. Lottie Reeves – alongside her partner Kevi

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has played down expectations of interest rates returning to near zero, citing the need for significant economic shocks to justify such a move. Mr Bailey told Kent Online: “Where it will settle is a good question. Simple answer is I can't tell you wit

Johnston Carmichael has moved into a new, state-of-the-art office in Elgin Business Park, and appointed Scott Dunbar as head of office. The purpose-built and open plan office has now officially opened, welcoming 110 team members and representing a new chapter for the firm which was founded in Moray

Freeths, which has an office in Glasgow, has seen its turnover grow by 13% to £145.5 million. The firm's latest published accounts reveal average annual turnover growth of more than 10% over the last five years and an increase of £16.7m over the last 12 months.

MBM Commercial has been named Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Scottish Legal Awards, held in Glasgow on 19 September. The accolade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the MBM Commercial team. It also underscores the trust and support of MBM Commercial’s clients, who have been in

Capital residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on the final plans to raise over £100 million by 2030 from tourism to support the city of Edinburgh. Launching immediately after the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 came into force – which grants Scottish cou

Lesley Janes has been appointed as finance director at the Kingdom Group, taking up her new post on 11 November. A qualified chartered accountant with 15 years experience in a variety of sectors and roles, Lesley joins the Kingdom Group from Caledonia Housing Association where she is currently the i

A unique and unpublished coin from the reign of David I of Scotland (1124-1153) that was minted in Carlisle fetched a hammer price of £32,000 – doubling its pre-sale estimate. The coin was initially estimated to sell for £15,000-20,000 and was bought by a collector bidding via the

Loch Lomond Distillers has announced plans to expand its historic Glen Scotia distillery after posting a pre-tax profit of £12.4 million for the 15 months ending 31 December 2023. This represents a significant increase compared to the pro-rated profit of £5.5m in 2022. Turnover also rose

EY partners have been told to expect a second consecutive year of pay cuts, while many senior staff will not receive a salary increase this year.

Entrepreneurial Scotland, an independent charity focused on developing entrepreneurial leaders who can help deliver growth and quality jobs throughout Scotland, has announced a record year as it continues to support the next generation of Scottish business leaders via its Saltire Scholars Programme.

BlackRock, the global investment manager, has announced it is joining FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland. The announcement comes as BlackRock continues to develop local knowledge and talent as it expands in Scotland.